bell crank

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 12:16 pm

First of all I realize this is a common subject as I have gone back as far as I can and read all of the posts regarding bell cranks.

Everything under my unit flopped between the steering wheel and the hubs, so I started at the front and am working my way back.

I ordered a bell crank kit from John at Midwest Military. Very fast shipping, and John is very helpful on the phone.

I cleaned up everything and put it back in this morning. The bell crank would not tighten up to the frame mount. Maybe 1/8" or more of vertical play. I checked to see if I had put everything in that belonged, then came back in and pulled up the bell crank posts again.

Here is a photo from a previous post.

What is interesting in my case is I am just the reverse than what is shown here. My old bolt looks like Murdock's new bolt, and vice-versa.

My old bolt is on the left and new one on the right.

I cleaned up the takeoff and put it back in and everything snugs up within 1/32 - 1/16. I do not have the cross bolt tight yet. Wondering if I need a shim at the bottom.

I've contacted John to see if a new bolt with the takeoff profile is available.
Brian

chrisk · Post by **chrisk** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 4:10 pm

Hi Brian,
See member albums, page 1
My album sinrisnekaf, page 2 with bellcrank photos.
Hope this helps,
Chris

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Thu Aug 28, 2014 5:41 pm

Hello Chris,
Yes, I had seen those bolts side by side with dimensions.

Thanks for posting them,
Brian

4x4M38 · Post by **4x4M38** » Fri Aug 29, 2014 8:29 am

Chris,
It is interesting that your photo shows the two old or takeoff bolts as having no machined recess for the 7/16" top bolt.

My takeoff bolt looks just like your "new" bolt at far right.

The one I just purchased looks like one of the ones on the left with the recess for the top bolt, as well as no hole for the cotter pin.

Thanks,
Brian